Election Security At Def Con
The Def Con conference was once focused on hacker culture. But as election security has become a major focus, the conference is now filled with officials eager to work with the hacking community.
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News Brief: Gun Legislation, Intelligence Leadership Changes, Jimmy Aldaoud
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will discuss measures aimed at addressing gun violence in September. Also, changes in national intelligence leadership.
Trump Names New Acting Director Of National Intelligence
President Trump named Joseph Maguire shortly after the deputy director of national intelligence resigned. Maguire is currently director of the National Counterterrorism Center.
DOJ Official Behind Failed Census Citizenship Question To Leave Department
John Gore, the main Justice Department official behind the Trump administration's failed push for a citizenship question, is set to leave the department, a person familiar with the matter tells NPR.
'I've Got Nothing Over Here': Michigan Man Deported By ICE Dies In Baghdad
"It's crazy to know that he died alone in a country he'd never been in," Jimmy Aldaoud's sister told NPR. He had arrived in the U.S. with his Iraqi family when he was a very young child.
The Pistol That Looks Like A Rifle: The Dayton Shooter's Gun
The gun used in Dayton has the same core component as an AR-15-style rifle. It also has a 100-bullet magazine. But it's legally considered a pistol.
Expecting Mother Has Some Thoughts For People Who Want To Give Her Unsolicited Advice
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Jaclene Paolucci, who authored a viral tweet about getting unsolicited advice from strangers while pregnant.
Trump Again Considering Early Prison Release For Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich
President Trump is again considering letting former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich out of prison early. Blagojevich is serving 14 years for trying to sell Obama's U.S. Senate seat.
MLB's Yankees And White Sox To Play At 'Field Of Dreams' Farm
For one night, big leaguers will play baseball at the Iowa farm that was made famous in the beloved film Field of Dreams.
Recent Mass Shootings Raise Questions About Law Enforcement's Ability To Prevent Them
Recent shootings have raised questions about how law enforcement can prevent such attacks. The FBI says it's challenging to identify and investigate the evolving threat of domestic terrorism.